How much do plant operators make?
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What are the odds of getting into a plant as a helper with plans of working my way up through the company ladder?
Thanks for any information, Jeremy.
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I finally got a call for an interview. Invista in Victoria just called me back to set up an interview after over a month since I took the test. I had just about given up on them. Anyone have any experience with their interview process or know anything about what they pay?
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Hey LawHorn you have any experience on phone interviews or tips. I just got called for a phone interview with Flint Hills Refinery for a entry level process operator. I hope I do good, at least enough for a person to person interview. Thanks.
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Well, I had my interview today I think it went well. This is for a operator trainee postition which requires you to go to school for the process technology certification. I should know something by Tuesday, wish me luck guys.
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Just so you guys know, the best jobs in the plant are operator, I&E, machinist, millwright...in that order. I'm a millwright(Industrial mechanic) working on pumps, mixers, motors, blowers, etc. I work 4-10's having fri-sun off unless there is OT. My plant tops out @$34.65 an hour. I'm non-union.
Look into your benefits because alot of non-union plants have dropped pensions and raised health benefits to keep their overall profits up.
Operators come out of P-Tech a dime a dozen, but it is hard to find a good millwright. Just shooting out an alternative to anyone wanting to expand their horizons!
Look into your benefits because alot of non-union plants have dropped pensions and raised health benefits to keep their overall profits up.
Operators come out of P-Tech a dime a dozen, but it is hard to find a good millwright. Just shooting out an alternative to anyone wanting to expand their horizons!
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any news man I'm still trying to get on but I think I might go back to school and get my masters
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I just had my interview today and I think it went well. I should know something in a week to see if I made it. Either way if I don't get this postion I'll be going back to school.
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Just had my interview yesterday. It went better than I expected. There are about 23 spots to fill and they interviewed about 80 people so the odds are pretty good. They said we should hear back by the end of the month. Got my fingers crossed.
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I have a interview on Tuesday for distribution operator in freeport at dow, just trying to get my foot in the door. How hard is it to move up in that position and what is the general pay if anyone knows. Also I am currently Pipe fitting and have my nccer in fitting and rigging, what position should i be trying to go for that best suits my knowledge in the industry? Also I would like 4-10's or 5-8's, i enjoy my weekends off but I am open to anything now and am trying to make the best career move i can. Any advice would be helpful and thx in advance.
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After long thought and consideration ill be attending the ptech program as well...im leaving the PSD contracting world behind me to get into a plant hopefully in the next 2-3 years. to me its the most logical way to go because its a career that will be around forever.
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I'm looking to start classes in august for the process tech degree. I've been looking at HCC and San Jac. Any advice in regards to the quality of the programs at both schools? The HCC campus is a llittle closer to me than San Jac but I don't mind driving further if it will benefit me.
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Best advice I can give. When you apply, apply for every position BluFlame listed. They generally make the same amount of basepay. Shiftworkers make a little more. Apply on their websites and with staffing agencies that staff industrial jobs.
For the tests, try to review some basic math skills. You can find some general practice problems online for the others. Pretty much involves reading comprehension and problem solving. If you get an interview, they want to know how you work safe, about your attitude and work ethic, and how you manage work. Work being anything from running a cash register to running a classroom. Most people have a college degree, a lot of new hires have 4 year ones.
I've tested for Dow, Ineos, llyondell, and Exxon. Exxon was the hardest. Had six parts, took over 3 hours to finish.
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I'm looking to start classes in august for the process tech degree. I've been looking at HCC and San Jac. Any advice in regards to the quality of the programs at both schools? The HCC campus is a llittle closer to me than San Jac but I don't mind driving further if it will benefit me.
Well I graduated from the san jac ptech program in 99 but back then they supposedly had the best program. As long as you graduate from a program I don't think it really matters what school you go to.
Soon there is gonna be quite a shortage of operators in the industry. In the next 1-3yrs there will be a big turnover of employees as people begin to retire. The last few times my plant has hired they said they weren't able to get enough candidates.
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Well I graduated from the san jac ptech program in 99 but back then they supposedly had the best program. As long as you graduate from a program I don't think it really matters what school you go to.
Soon there is gonna be quite a shortage of operators in the industry. In the next 1-3yrs there will be a big turnover of employees as people begin to retire. The last few times my plant has hired they said they weren't able to get enough candidates.
Soon there is gonna be quite a shortage of operators in the industry. In the next 1-3yrs there will be a big turnover of employees as people begin to retire. The last few times my plant has hired they said they weren't able to get enough candidates.